Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), Tourism for First Business Confidence Index Survey

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), has released Papua New Guinea’s first Business Confidence Index (BCI) report. This report provides valuable insights into...

More work needed on finance and economic management

Finance Minister-Hon. Crossley Tatui says the Budget for the 2025-2026 Financial Year aims to address the lessons learned and the necessary adjustments we must make in the new fiscal year. In his address at the Niue Assembly, Hon. Tatui...

China hosts Pacific Island nations in bid to bolster diplomatic, trade ties

China is hosting a high-level meeting with 11 Pacific Island nations as it seeks to deepen ties and build what it calls a “closer” community with “a shared future” in the strategic region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is chairing the meeting...

Government prioritizes investments in social and economic infrastructure

The Assembly’s public accounts committee has started the process to scrutinize the government’s budget after the first reading of the Appropriation bill passed in the Fono Ekepule two weeks ago. Minister of Finance-Hon.Crossley Tatui in his...

Bolwer Bloomfield works on Team Niue selection

Bloomfield follows through with her bowls at the New Zealand Nationals in early January 2025. She won the women's pairs title at the event. Photo: New Zealand Bowls Niue's bowler Olivia Bloomfield is continuing to build her own record and hoping...

Auditor General presents report findings to Niue Assembly

A special meeting of the Fono Ekepule took place on Wednesday to hear from New Zealand’s Auditor General-John Ryan as he presented his report findings on the audit of the accounts for 2022, 2023 and 2024. BCN News spoke with Ryan after his...

Niue preserves culture through digital storytelling

Niue has launched the Niumataola Potaaga Tala Niue project, producing 10 radio and television episodes to preserve its language and culture through digital storytelling. This initiative is part of the Storytime and Play (STP) programme, an early...

Fisheries Officials Meeting Concludes In Niue With Strong Commitments To Regional Cooperation And Sustainability

The 138th Annual Officials Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) has officially concluded in Alofi, Niue, after a productive week of deliberations and strategic discussions. Over 80 fisheries officials were in Niue for the FFC Officials...

Niue urges enhanced coordination

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi has called for enhanced coordination among multilateral organizations, regional fishery bodies, and governments to ensure sustainability commitments are effectively translated into action. He...

SPTO, PNGTPA Release Business Confidence Index Survey

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), has released PNG’s first Business Confidence Index (BCI) report this month. This report offers valuable insights into the...

Pacific Tourism releases PNG’s first business index survey

THE Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), has released Papua New Guinea’s first Business Confidence Index (BCI) report. This report provides valuable insights into business outlook and...

PACER Plus Joint Committee Charts Strategic Path Forward for Pacific Trade and Development

HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The Eighth Meeting of the PACER Plus Joint Committee concluded on Tuesday 6 May 2025 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, bringing together senior government officials from Australia, Cook Islands, Kiribati, New Zealand, Niue,...

PNG Tourism launches Business Confidence Survey Report

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) have jointly released Papua New Guinea’s inaugural Business Confidence Index (BCI) report, offering crucial insights into the current business...

Fiji donates Weight sets to boost Trade accuracy in Niue and Tuvalu

Niue and Tuvalu’s ability to ensure accurate trade measurements has received a major boost with the official handover of precision test weight sets from Fiji, part of a regional push to strengthen quality infrastructure across the Pacific. “These...

What happens if int’l students who infuse millions into local economies stay home?

BARNET SHERMAN Boston University Published: May 7, 2025 (THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has recently revoked the visas of more than 1,300 foreign college students – detainingsome – and launched immigration enforcement actions on...

BSP on US tariffs and financial inclusion

The newly announced US tarrifs on Papua New Guinea (PNG) is limited, however the broader regional implications are more concerning. BSP Group CEO Mark Robinson when commenting on the recent developments affecting the Pacific region said that while...

PACER Plus Joint Committee To Convene In Honiara For Critical Talks On Regional Economic Cooperation

Friday, 2 May 2025, 4:41 pm Press Release: PACER Plus HONIARA, Solomon Islands – Senior officials from across the Pacific will gather in Honiara next week for the eighth meeting of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus...

$2m to complete Fale Niue two-storey multi-purpose building

The construction of the new Cook Islands Niue Community and Friends (CINCF) Fale Niue two-storey multi-purpose building project in Tupapa has entered its second stage. MELINA ETCHES/25042831 or 2812 The construction of the new Cook Islands Niue...

Fana Café: A culinary revival on Niue’s shores to honour tradition

A small yet charming café in Niue is winning the hearts of locals and tourists alike. Fana Café, operated by 41-year-old Niuean Chris Skinner and his family, brings 23 years of culinary experience from abroad to the small Pacific island nation....

Difficult economy dashes plans for popular indigenous arts festival

The popular Toi Kiri: Indigenous Arts Festival won’t return this year after all. Instead, the festival, which celebrates traditional body marking from around the world, will wait until 2026. Mount Maunganui was to host the October event, but...